2015/09/13

Day 187: Moon (September, 12)

I must say, there's things that I love to see on the cinema, and a quiet, and a good Sci-fi movie is probably on the top 5 (Hello, High Fidelity :).

I was expecting a lot from Moon, by Duncan Jones, the same director of the intelligent Source Code. I wasn't disappointed - just the opposite. Moon is really brilliant in fact.

An astronaut and a computer inteligence are the sole inhabitants of a lunar station - the references to 2001: A Space Odyssey are inevitable. I was stuck on that until the whole scenario became clear to me, and what I've saw was astounding.

Jones presented a similar subject in his two very different movies: how human life can be brutalized and vandalized by so called superior intents. The government, big money... it doesn't matter. To achieve the a common good and social safety, the life of an individual may be reconsidered without any second thought. It is revolting, and Jones build his case in each scene with a good actor direction (Sam Rockwell is truly amazing here), clean images that don't prevent a feeling of claustrophobia repeating musical theme that increases the suspense.

I was glued to the screen, waiting for what would come next. Few movies make me feel like that, and this clever and beautifully filmed Sci-fi was one of them. From what I've read about it, it is a bit of a cult already, but I've never heard about it until Source Code. It is another gem that I had the pleasure to meet on this dare.

1 comment:

I LOVE this film. I haven't seen 2001: A space odyssey yet, so I had no reference to be crossed over. It's just amazing, simple, but the plot is awesome and very well carried through. Sam Rockwell is Sam Rockwell in it, he rocks once again. He's a precious talent. And the twist... everything, really. The production design is flawless, the score, cinematography... Ugh... so good!And it was because of Moon that I found Source Code. After watching this I needed more from Duncan Jones. And it delivered, as we know.Great filmmaking, the guy is good! Plus, Sam Rockwell. Always a pleasure.

About Me

Hello! My name is Adriana. I see the world and I relate to it mostly through the stories in movies, books, music ... The world of narratives is my favorite. I see, read, hear them ... I love stories, and I also imagine my own from those I meet every day. The love for fictional narratives was why I decided to study them in my post graduate studies. But just that is not enough. So I decided, with the character Amélie Poulain, to travel the world of stories in this blog. Here, I seek a new adventure: watch one movie a day for one year. Experiencing the world through cinema was a way to be aware of it as a child by movies and their stories. However, noticing a big gap in my filmography - and of course in my life -, this blog is a way to change that. And it was, at first, also a project to fulfill my empty days. Now those days are incredibly busy, but this dare is still on! I hope you enjoy this year at the movies with me and Amelie.